watershed: a community church tagged 'spiritual practices'

God at 3:20

jeff@iamwatershed.com — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 06:00:00 +0100

During our gathering last Sunday, we discussed the pursuit of being present in the moment...being fully aware of what we're doing and where we are. Unlike those times when you've suddenly driven 6 miles and don't know how you did it...mindless driving. We're seeking to be mindful...present to the fact that God is with us in each moment. We talked about not just finding God in the "big" or hard moments, but especially in the everyday moments, like at 3:20 today.

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Sabbath

jeff@iamwatershed.com — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Here are some notes from our discussion about Sabbath on June 8. Thanks, Jeff W. !

Sabbath Notes (PDF)

Why do spiritual practices work?

jeff@iamwatershed.com — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0100

The funny thing is, I can't say for sure why thes practices work. I know they work because they have for me, but I'm still confounded by their effectiveness. Maybe it's because the ancient spiritual disciplines cause us to slow down and shut up, something at which most of us are not very good. Maybe it's that there's something mystical and mysterious about these ancient rites...like we're finding a special way to tap into the treasury of the spirit.

But, I think they work because of Jesus. [...]

Henri Nouwen on Spiritual Practices

jeff@iamwatershed.com — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Henri Nouwen said,

In the spiritual life, the word "discipline" means "the effort to create some space in which God can act." Discipline means to prevent everything in your life from being filled up. Discipline means that somewhere you're not occupied, and certainly not preoccupied. In the spiritual life, discipline means to create that space in which something can happen that you hadn't planned or counted on.

The Sacred Way

jeff@iamwatershed.com — Sat, 31 May 2008 06:00:00 +0100

Do you ever wish you could connect with God in a different way? Perhaps find more meaning and significance in your spiritual life? Move beyond empty ritual or mere obligation to a place of sacred joy?

If so, you're not alone. Many of us wrestle with how to connect with God in signficant and meaningful ways. We wonder if there isn't more that we could experience in our life as we follow Jesus. There is a long tradition of searching among the followers of Jesus - it's a quest, really [...]